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GRAIN BRUSH [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
DEF

To clean mechanically a surface(of grain, grain coverings or sieve) by means of a brush.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minoterie et céréales
DEF

Nettoyer mécaniquement une surface (grain, enveloppes du grain, tamis) à l'aide d'une brosse.

OBS

brosser : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
DEF

to stop up the interstices, crevices or pores of (...) wood (...) with [wood filler].

CONT

When(...) all pores have some filler in them, start brushing across the grain with a well loaded brush to fill them completely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
DEF

Pratiquer le bouche-porage.

DEF

Bouche-porage: Phase du vernissage du bois. (...) Après teinture et ponçage, le panneau à vernir présente toujours de petits pores, qui ne sont autres que les sections des vaisseaux. Afin d'offrir une assise parfaitement plane et homogène au vernis, les pores doivent être obturés à l'aide de produits spéciaux.

Spanish

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